Hill-Rom Affinity Three - Head Section Gas Spring and Damper (CPR Assist)

4.11 Head Section Gas Spring and Damper (CPR Assist)
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
Page 4 - 32 Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed
Service Manual (MAN272 REV 4)
4.11 Head Section Gas Spring and Damper (CPR Assist)
Tools required: T25 Torx®
1
head bit Ratchet
Needle nose pliers Screwdriver
Removal
1. Perform step 1 through step 5, step 8, and step 9 of “Head Drive Motor
Assembly” on page 4-16.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to remove the gas spring with the head section fully
raised and the spring compressed. Lower the head section until the
cylinder of the gas spring is free in the slide bracket of the main frame,
and support the head section securely before removing the cotter pins
and clevis pins. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
2. Lower the head section frame (A) until the cylinder end of the gas spring
(D) is free in the main frame slide bracket (F). Support the head section
frame securely (see figure 4-15 on page 4-33).
3. Using the needle nose pliers, remove the cotter pins (B) from the two clevis
pins (C) that secure the head section gas spring (D) and damper (E)
cylinder ends to the bed frame weldment (F).
4. Using the screwdriver, remove the two e-rings (G) that secure the head
section gas spring (D) and damper (E) rod ends to the head section frame
weldment (H).
5. Remove the head section gas spring (D) and damper (E) from the bed.
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